Plasma Testosterone, Aggressive Behavior, and Personality Dimensions in Young Male Delinquents

摘要: Abstract Forty male delinquent recidivists had a slightly higher mean plasma testosterone (T) level than group of normal adolescents the same age and pubertal stages. Delinquents who committed armed robbery tended to have T levels less violent offenders. Age at onset delinquency showed no correlation with levels. On self-report scales, delinquents high scores on verbal aggression, aggressive attitude, preference for physical sports exhaustive activities. These offenders also obtained Extraversion scale lower Neuroticism Lie scales Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. The relationships between behavioral personality variables were small in degree, suggesting that rising production puberty is only one factor which may contribute antisocial behavior certain vulnerable boys previous psychosocial organic traumatization.